title: Cyst of the mesencephalon (neuroepithelial cyst?): review and case report.
abstract: A case of a mesencephalic region cyst is reported. Neuroepithelial cysts are rare benign lesions that may be asymptomatic or may appear as space-occupying mass lesion. The pathogenesis and principles of diagnosis and management of these rare lesions are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Gülhane Medical Faculty, Ankara/Türkiye.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baysefer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Erdoğan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gezen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sirin
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Timurkaynak
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Seber
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008636:Mesencephalon